Rovaniemi Arctic Circle marker glows under winter twilight with Christmas tree

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Helsinki Cathedral illuminated during festive winter season at Christmas market

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Helsinki geometric light installation winter market scene

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Helsinki's Aleksanterinkatu adorned with festive lights during winter

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Christmas markets in Helsinki

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Christmas markets in Rovaniemi

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Tuomaan Markkinat

Helsinki • Senate Square

Helsinki's oldest and most beautiful outdoor Christmas market, held at Senate Square beneath the iconic Helsinki Cathedral. Features over 100 stalls offering high-quality crafts, local produce, and traditional Finnish Christmas foods. Includes a carousel offering free rides for children and a unique wood-heated sauna experience.

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Santa Claus is on his way

Rovaniemi • Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle

A special Christmas event marking one of the highlights of the year when Santa Claus starts his journey from Rovaniemi to deliver gifts around the world. The event is live streamed online so everyone can join this special moment. Held annually on December 23rd at Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle.

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Teurastamo Christmas Markets

Helsinki • Teurastamo, Helsinki

A comprehensive Christmas market event at Helsinki's Teurastamo cultural district featuring multiple curated market spaces. Includes traditional markets at Kellohalli and Flavour Studio with food producers and crafts, Paleman's design and art market, Finland's first LGBTIQ+ Christmas market (HLBTIQXmas), and HuuHaa's pagan-themed market, all held during the final pre-Christmas weekend.

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Countdown to Christmas

Rovaniemi • Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle

An annual celebration honoring Christmas traditions of sharing Christmas spirit and goodwill, held at the central square of Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi. The event takes the audience into the merry moods of Christmas and culminates in Santa's arrival and speech. This year features a performance by world-famous DJ Darude on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

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Teurastamo Christmas Markets - HuuHaa Pagan Christmas Sales

Helsinki • HuuHaa Pagan Christmas Sales

Pagan-themed Christmas market on Sunday with gift packages, tarot readings, and horoscope cocktails

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Teurastamo Christmas Markets - Kellohalli and Flavour Studio

Helsinki • Kellohalli and Flavour Studio

Traditional market featuring small producers' Christmas table delicacies, handcrafts, design, art, and home goods

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Teurastamo Christmas Markets - Paleman Design and Art Christmas Market

Helsinki • Paleman Design and Art Christmas Market

Art graphics, ceramics, books, art objects from local makers at restaurant Palema

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